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Keep them on side

Keep them on side? Keep them on your side, that is. Keep them happy so that they'll stay on your side.

2014-10-31 16:39

Sheep's skin

Something that appears in sheep's skin may turn out to be a wolf in disguise. In other words, don't be fooled by appearances. 2014-10-28 13:27

Hold your horses

To tell someone to “hold their horses” is for them to hold on, be patient and wait for a while. 2014-10-24 14:02

A shot across the bows?

When people send shots across the bow of other people, they mean to warn them to stop doing what they do or face serious consequences. 2014-10-21 16:27

Count your blessings?

By counting your blessings, you’re advised to understand and enjoy what you already have, rather than what you don’t have. 2014-10-20 09:22

Pie in the sky?

“Pie in the sky” is a promise, an idea, a plan that’s unlikely to ever come to fruition. 2014-10-10 11:26

Pulling out all the stops?

It means removing all blockages and hindrances, giving your all in trying to achieve something. 2014-09-30 11:01

Fall in line?

People or things should or need to fall in line so that everything will fall in place. 2014-09-26 11:06

Take a bow?

Praising someone by saying they should take a bow is just another way of saying they’ve done a good job and are duly recognized. 2014-09-23 11:07

Stealing a march?

“Stealing a march on someone” means exactly that, gaining an unexpected advantage on someone, especially a rival. 2014-09-19 15:55

Sunshine laws?

Laws promoting open government and transparency are known as sunshine laws. 2014-09-17 09:37

Take it or leave it

The choices are clear cut, yes or no, without a third alternative.That’s the essence of “take it or leave it”. 2014-09-12 11:19

They pulled themselves up by their collective bootstraps

Pulling themselves up by their bootstraps indicates that they are making a great effort. 2014-09-05 13:06

Living wage?

A living wage is a wage that assures an adequate lifestyle according to common decency. 2014-09-02 10:23

Wear and tear?

Wear and tear, in short, refers to the damage caused by continued use. 2014-08-29 11:28

Faux pas?

It refers to one’s behaviors that are considered inappropriate, out of place and rude, causing embarrassment. 2014-08-26 11:08

Grasping at straws?

It is used to describe anyone who is so desperate that he will do anything to salvage a hopeless situation. 2014-08-22 11:34

Character assassination?

By character assassination, they destroys a person’s reputation and image so that the public will never believe a word from him/her. 2014-08-19 11:55

Sharks were his pet project?

Pet project is one’s favorite project, something in which one indulges and gets the most kicks out of. 2014-08-15 11:06

They have no legs to stand on?

If someone or something doesn’t have a leg to stand on, they stand little chance of winning or being successful. 2014-08-12 13:32

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